Full Description
A focused, teach-and-test approach to learning pharmacology
Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals helps students learn pharmacology by presenting small amounts of information and then offering opportunities for readers to apply what they've learned through a variety of exercises. Designed specifically for allied health students, early chapters lay the groundwork for learning pharmacology by introducing its history, legal and ethical principles, drug administration techniques, essential math, calculations, and medication errors. Subsequent chapters offer a structured presentation of the drugs intended to treat specific body systems and associated disorders.
Each drug chapter starts with a concise review of anatomy and physiology, providing a foundation for understanding drug actions and uses. Pharmacologic principles are then presented in a consistent and easy-to-follow format, using clearly identifiable question-headings that help students focus on need-to-know drug information. Pediatric and geriatric pharmacotherapies are covered in detail, as are substance abuse, antibiotics, and other drug categories. Updated with the latest drug information and featuring seven new chapters, the Third Edition's focused, teach-and-test approach blends concise content with an engaging learning process to help students better retain essential information.
For even more practice and review opportunities pair Focus on Pharmacology with the completely revised and expanded Student Workbook. The Workbook (ISBN-10: 0134525299 / ISBN-13: 9780134525297) contains many different types of review questions, including multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and critical-thinking.
Contents
Unit 1: General Principles
1. Introduction to Pharmacology
2. Pharmacodynamics
3. Pharmacokinetics
4. Drug Toxicity Pharmacogenomics
5. Law and Ethics of Medications
6. Terminology, Abbreviations, and Dispensing Prescriptions
7. Administration of Medications
Unit 2: Mathematics and Dosage Calculations
8. Principles of Math in Medicine
9. Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents
10. Adult and Pediatric Dosage Calculations
11. Medication Errors and Prevention
Unit 3: Drug Effects on Multiple Systems
12. Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology
13. Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies
14. Toxicology
15. Substance Abuse and Misuse
16. Antibacterial Agents
17. Antiviral Agents
18. Antifungal Agents
19. Antiprotozoal Agents
20. Vaccines and Immunoglobulins
21. Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
22. Antineoplastic Agents
Unit 4: Drug Effects on Specific Systems
23. Drugs Used to Treat Central Nervous System Conditions
24. Drugs Used to Treat Autonomic Nervous System Conditions
25. Anesthetic Agents
26. Drugs Used to Treat Skin Conditions
27. Drugs Used to Treat Cardiovascular Conditions
28. Drugs Used to Treat Vascular Conditions
29. Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipidemia and Related Conditions
30. Anticoagulants
31. Drugs Used to Treat Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
32. Drugs Used to Treat Endocrine Conditions
33. Drugs Used to Treat Reproductive Conditions
34. Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Conditions
35. Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Conditions
36. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Conditions
37. Drugs Used to Treat Eye Conditions
Unit 5: Special Populations
38. Drugs Used to Treat Geriatric Patients
39. Drugs Used to Treat Pediatric Patients
40. Drugs Used to Treat Pregnant Patients
Glossary
Appendices
